Recent Earthquakes Near Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
Lae has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 0 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 8 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in Lae:
Kainantu, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
7.6 magnitude earthquake
2022-09-10 23:46:57
at 23:46
September 10, 2022 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.2560, 146.4690
77.9 km from Kainantu (48.4 miles)
Depth: 90.0 km
Popondetta, Oro Province, Papua New Guinea
7.0 magnitude earthquake
2020-07-17 02:50:23
at 02:50
July 17, 2020 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -7.8430, 147.7660
150.2 km from Popondetta (93.3 miles)
Depth: 79.0 km
Bulolo, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
7.2 magnitude earthquake
2019-05-06 21:19:35
at 21:19
May 06, 2019 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.9770, 146.4400
67.6 km from Bulolo (42.0 miles)
Depth: 126.0 km
Panguna, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
7.9 magnitude earthquake
2017-01-22 04:30:23
at 04:30
January 22, 2017 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.2140, 155.1220
900.6 km from Panguna (559.6 miles)
Depth: 136.0 km
Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
7.9 magnitude earthquake
2016-12-17 10:51:12
at 10:51
December 17, 2016 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -4.5090, 153.4500
755.8 km from Kokopo (469.6 miles)
Depth: 103.0 km
Wau, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
7.1 magnitude earthquake
2011-12-14 05:04:58
at 05:04
December 14, 2011 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -7.5510, 146.8090
93.8 km from Wau (58.3 miles)
Depth: 135.0 km
Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
7.6 magnitude earthquake
2005-09-09 07:26:43
at 07:26
September 09, 2005 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -4.5390, 153.4740
757.2 km from Kokopo (470.5 miles)
Depth: 90.0 km
Aitape, Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea
7.6 magnitude earthquake
2002-09-08 18:44:23
at 18:44
September 08, 2002 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -3.3020, 142.9450
587.3 km from Aitape (364.9 miles)
Depth: 13.0 km
Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
7.8 magnitude earthquake
2000-11-17 21:01:56
at 21:01
November 17, 2000 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.4960, 151.7810
546.8 km from Kokopo (339.8 miles)
Depth: 33.0 km
Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
7.8 magnitude earthquake
2000-11-16 07:42:16
at 07:42
November 16, 2000 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.2330, 153.1020
695.9 km from Kokopo (432.4 miles)
Depth: 30.0 km
Rabaul, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
8.0 magnitude earthquake
2000-11-16 04:54:56
at 04:54
November 16, 2000 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -3.9800, 152.1690
648.7 km from Rabaul (403.1 miles)
Depth: 33.0 km
Kandrian, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
7.0 magnitude earthquake
1999-11-19 13:56:46
at 13:56
November 19, 1999 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.3510, 148.7630
199.7 km from Kandrian (124.1 miles)
Depth: 33.0 km
Kimbe, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
7.4 magnitude earthquake
1999-04-05 11:08:04
at 11:08
April 05, 1999 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.5910, 149.5680
311.0 km from Kimbe (193.2 miles)
Depth: 150.0 km
Finschhafen, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
7.2 magnitude earthquake
1997-12-22 02:05:50
at 02:05
December 22, 1997 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.4950, 147.8670
166.6 km from Finschhafen (103.5 miles)
Depth: 179.0 km
Panguna, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
7.7 magnitude earthquake
1995-08-16 10:27:28
at 10:27
August 16, 1995 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.7990, 154.1780
801.3 km from Panguna (497.9 miles)
Depth: 30.0 km
Finschhafen, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
7.2 magnitude earthquake
1992-05-15 07:05:05
at 07:05
May 15, 1992 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.0750, 147.5720
95.9 km from Finschhafen (59.6 miles)
Depth: 58.0 km
Kainantu, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
7.1 magnitude earthquake
1989-12-07 13:38:44
at 13:38
December 07, 1989 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.4360, 146.3830
74.9 km from Kainantu (46.5 miles)
Depth: 104.0 km
Kandrian, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
7.4 magnitude earthquake
1987-10-16 20:48:01
at 20:48
October 16, 1987 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.2660, 149.0600
233.8 km from Kandrian (145.3 miles)
Depth: 47.0 km
Finschhafen, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
7.4 magnitude earthquake
1987-02-08 18:33:58
at 18:33
February 08, 1987 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.0880, 147.6890
104.0 km from Finschhafen (64.6 miles)
Depth: 54.0 km
Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
7.6 magnitude earthquake
1983-03-18 09:05:50
at 09:05
March 18, 1983 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -4.8830, 153.5810
757.2 km from Kokopo (470.5 miles)
Depth: 88.0 km
Panguna, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
7.7 magnitude earthquake
1975-07-20 19:54:27
at 19:54
July 20, 1975 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -7.1040, 155.1520
902.4 km from Panguna (560.7 miles)
Depth: 44.0 km
Panguna, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
7.9 magnitude earthquake
1975-07-20 14:37:39
at 14:37
July 20, 1975 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.5900, 155.0540
891.1 km from Panguna (553.7 miles)
Depth: 49.0 km
Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
8.1 magnitude earthquake
1971-07-26 01:23:22
at 01:23
July 26, 1971 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -4.8170, 153.1720
715.8 km from Kokopo (444.8 miles)
Depth: 40.0 km
Panguna, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
8.0 magnitude earthquake
1971-07-14 06:11:30
at 06:11
July 14, 1971 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.5240, 153.8500
770.2 km from Panguna (478.6 miles)
Depth: 40.0 km
Abepura, Papua, Indonesia
7.7 magnitude earthquake
1971-01-10 07:17:05
at 07:17
January 10, 1971 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -3.1840, 139.7220
896.7 km from Abepura (557.2 miles)
Depth: 30.0 km
Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
7.8 magnitude earthquake
1970-01-01 00:00:00
at 00:00
January 01, 1970 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -4.8520, 153.7140
772.3 km from Kokopo (479.9 miles)
Depth: 35.0 km
Panguna, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
7.8 magnitude earthquake
1970-01-01 00:00:00
at 00:00
January 01, 1970 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -7.0420, 155.4680
937.0 km from Panguna (582.2 miles)
Depth: 35.0 km
Finschhafen, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
7.7 magnitude earthquake
1970-01-01 00:00:00
at 00:00
January 01, 1970 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.1540, 147.6340
94.6 km from Finschhafen (58.8 miles)
Depth: 35.0 km
Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
7.8 magnitude earthquake
1970-01-01 00:00:00
at 00:00
January 01, 1970 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.1580, 153.3790
727.7 km from Kokopo (452.1 miles)
Depth: 50.0 km
Aitape, Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea
7.8 magnitude earthquake
1970-01-01 00:00:00
at 00:00
January 01, 1970 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -3.8240, 141.4160
696.7 km from Aitape (432.9 miles)
Depth: 30.0 km
Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
7.8 magnitude earthquake
1970-01-01 00:00:00
at 00:00
January 01, 1970 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -4.9670, 152.0170
589.0 km from Kokopo (366.0 miles)
Depth: 35.0 km
Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
8.0 magnitude earthquake
1970-01-01 00:00:00
at 00:00
January 01, 1970 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.2490, 147.2810
61.2 km from Lae (38.0 miles)
Depth: 35.0 km
Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
7.9 magnitude earthquake
1970-01-01 00:00:00
at 00:00
January 01, 1970 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -4.7390, 152.5480
653.0 km from Kokopo (405.7 miles)
Depth: 35.0 km
Abepura, Papua, Indonesia
7.6 magnitude earthquake
1970-01-01 00:00:00
at 00:00
January 01, 1970 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -2.8340, 139.2830
957.6 km from Abepura (595.1 miles)
Depth: 35.0 km
Wau, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
7.5 magnitude earthquake
1970-01-01 00:00:00
at 00:00
January 01, 1970 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -7.5230, 146.3080
116.6 km from Wau (72.5 miles)
Depth: 186.0 km
Kandrian, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
7.0 magnitude earthquake
1970-01-01 00:00:00
at 00:00
January 01, 1970 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.2310, 148.8540
212.6 km from Kandrian (132.1 miles)
Depth: 35.0 km